School-based Dentistry

1) Introductions and Background

(1)Introductions:

There are few dental facilities and health services at developing countries.
In view of its cost-effectiveness, most effective approaches to stay in good health are promoting awareness of Preventive Dentistry at Schoolage.
School going children also have an influence over their families.
These approaches may lead to an improvement of the socio-economic conditions in the future.

(2)Background: Diseases of civilization

Bangladeshi is a Moderates Muslim-majority nation living together with other religions.
Traditionally, "Sweets!" were considered as delicacies and offered any festival, ceremony, and celebratory feastin Islamic world instead of alcoholic beverage.
However, Dietary habits in Bangladesh are rapidly becoming westernized with a increase in consumption of snacks/soft foods by significant economic growth.
Dental caries and Periodontal(gum) disease are "Diseases of Civilization" deeply related to the food and daily habit.

Thus, there is a need for the establishment of Countermeasures such as Oral health care instruction programs and School healthcare systems that were established in Japan at the 1960s.

(3)Background: View from Dentistry


Periodontal disease are commonly found in amongst people in Bangladesh,
mainly due to the unconcern of oral health care, which may also cause serious health.
Even officers working in health sector, have a lack of interest in andknowledge of oral diseases.

(4)Background: Shortage of Formally Educated Dentist

In spite of the huge Population of Bangladesh (160 million), the shortage of active formally educated Dentists in rural areas is pronounced .
Moreover, as the medical/dental treatment cost is relatively high, the financial ability for receiving such a treatment for the rural people is very low.